Management of Family ICU Syndrome: Improving Family Outcomes in the ICU
摘要
The purpose of this chapter is to outline family-centered care interventions in the intensive care unit that optimize family health as recommended by the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) guidelines and endorsed by nine professional agencies worldwide. Facilitated Sensemaking, a midrange theory recommended by the SCCM, is one framework from which to apply principles of family-centered care; we will describe Facilitated Sensemaking in this chapter. Special situations such as provision of family care that is gender-sensitive, specific to the needs of infants and children, and needs of non-English speaking families will be addressed. Needs of the unbefriended patient will also be explored. Case studies and personal testimony will be presented to translate abstract concepts into perspective; further emphasizing the importance of strategically deploying family interventions. Methods to optimize clinician resiliency to increase capacity for family-centered care are also described.